Kuwait Urges Lebanon to be 'Part of Arab Region', Vows to 'Maintain Aid'
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Kuwait reassured Monday that it will maintain its support and aid for Lebanon despite the latest diplomatic rift between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Gulf states.
“The Kuwaiti aid for the brotherly Lebanese people will continue,” Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah announced.
But he noted that “Lebanon is required to be part of its Arab region and its concerns and problems.”
The top Kuwaiti official's remarks come despite the fact that his country has joined Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Gulf countries, except for Oman, in warning citizens against visiting Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia started its measures on February 19 when its foreign ministry announced that the kingdom was halting around $4 billion in military aid to the Lebanese army and security forces in response to what it called "hostile Lebanese positions resulting from the stranglehold of Hizbullah on the state" and Hizbullah "terrorist acts against Arab and Muslim nations."
Around 90 Lebanese citizens have also been fired from their jobs in Saudi Arabia, according to media reports.
The kingdom also attributed its move to Lebanon's refusal to join the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in condemning attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran last month. Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil said Lebanon abstained from voting on the two resolutions in line with its famous “dissociation” policy and because Hizbullah was described as “terrorist” in the Arab statement.
Riyadh cut diplomatic ties with Tehran after demonstrators burned its embassy and a consulate following the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite dissident, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
Y.R.
29 February 2016, 18:42
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The only resistance we need is against your disgusting party of weapons, this terrorist militia that infiltrated our government, that is sclerosing our democracy and that is eating lebanon from inside like a gangrene.
29 February 2016, 18:48
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Lebanon is Lebanon and Lebanon should seek its interest. Arab countries have been supporting Lebanon and its institutions since a very long time and hosting our nationals who are sending billions of USD back to Lebanon. By being supportive of Gulf Arab countries Lebanon is only doing its interest.
On the contrary you and your hizb are pushing for lebanon to abandon its interest and to be supportive of the wilayat al fakir that only brought despair and destruction to our institutions and economy.
29 February 2016, 19:13
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Your indian patel did not mention 30 huts were killed;)
Air Strike on Yemen Market Kills 30 Huthis, Civilians
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http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/203292-air-strike-on-yemen-market-kills-30-huthis-civilians
29 February 2016, 19:26
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wish Lebanon to be as developed as the GCC countries... it is surely not thanks to hezbollah that Lebanon will ever rivalize with the GCC countries... hezbollah only takes Lebanon backwards...for the big pleasure of israel!!
pityful hezbi lovers.....
29 February 2016, 21:32
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There is no doubt that you have all the weapons to take over Lebanon. I say do it. Make a coup and take the country under your control. Suspend the parliament and the cabinet and rule the country. I am fed up with covering you with the Lebanese flag and the Lebanese state. You want to rule? I dare you to take over NOW and end this charade, but you are too chicken to do that. You want to hide behind us all and bark at the world. If you take over then the world would deal with you as a state. Be men and do it.
